Bedstead



UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

J. P. DORMAN, OF GALESBURG, ILLINOIS.

BEDSTEAD.

Specication forming part of Letters Patent No. 50,920, dated November14, 1865.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, J. P. DORMAN, of the city of Galesburg, in thecounty of Knox and State of Illinois, have invented a new and ImprovedBedstead; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the construction and operation ot' the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawing, making a part of thisspecification, in which- The figure in the drawing represents a sideelevation or' my improved bedstead with chair and chamber attachedthereto.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction ota bedsteadwhich may be used either for adults or small children. When used for thelatter purpose, the combination ot' elastic india-rubber springs with aspiral spring so arranged that a gentle vihratory motion is given to thechild when it is desired to put it asleep, which is done by a treadleconnecting with the hed without any inconvenience to the person or nursebeing able to prosecute their sewing or other work,"'tl1e simple usingof the foot being all that is necessary. A slight change in the sackingmakes it ready for adults, the arrangement of the springs rendering itan easy and comfortable bed.

To enable any one skilled in the art to make and use my invention, Iwill proceed to describe its construction and operation.

I construct a head-piece, A, of a suitable height and ornamental inappearance, with a pulley-wheel, a, let in from the top, and one, a', atthe bottom. The foot-piece B has a plate, l), above, hinged to the topof it, to allow a free play to the framing b', (seen in dotted lines,)011 which the sacking is placed, which play or movement will be apparentwhen the springs are compressed by the treadle or the weight of aperson. Two of the springs C, above referred to, are of stoutindia-rubber, and are suspended from the top ofthe head-piece, andconnect with the framing at a suitable distance below, the hinged plateof the foot-piece connecting with the other end thereof. The head oftheframing is elevated higher than the foot, to allow for the settling downof it when the springs are compressed.

To make the india-rubber springs effective, in giving a steady anduniform motion to the bed, a spiral spring, D, is arranged horizontallyunderneath, one end of it connecting with the foot-piece, the vother endwith a stout cord, c, extending to and over the pulley-wheels, hereinreferred to, and thence connecting with the head of the framing of thebed, the combination andarrangement of the spiral spring with theindia-rubber springs operating as a check to any tendency on their partin giving a loose or irregular motion. A rocking or vibratory motion isgiven to the bed when it is used for babies or children, in putting themto sleep, by means ofa treadle, d, connecting with the head of theframing ot' the bed by a stout cord, el.

The head and foot pieces are kept steady and firm to their uprightpositions by a longitudinal bar, E, near the bottom of them.

The sacking F is intended for adults. It is fastened on one side ot' theframing. By removing it, throwing it to one side, the sacking Gr, below,may be used for children.

For convenience in case of sickness, I construct a chair, H, withsliding bars underneath, so that a chamber, It, may be easily slipped inor out when desired. rEhe back part ot' the chair rests on the top ofthe head-piece of the bed, and is attached to it temporarily in anysuitable manner, and is supported on the front by a leg, j', fittinginto a small socket under the. chair. In this position the chair may beused for adults. It' it is desired to use it for children, by removingit and attaching it to the foot-piece over the hingein thesame manner asthe head-piece, a shorter leg being used 1. The construction of a bedhaving a spiral spring, D, so arranged in combination with thearrangeinentof elasticindia-rubber springs C, head-piece A,pulley-wheels a and a', cord c, and framing b', whereby a soft and easymotion is given to the bed, substantially in the manner and for thepurpose set forth.

2. 'lhe arrangement of the treadle d and cord d with the framing b', incombination with the india-rubber springs C and spiral spring I),substantially in `the manner and for the purpose set forth.

3. The arrangement of the chair H, chamber h, and legf, in combinationwith head or foot pieces A and B, substantially in the manner and forthe purposes set forth.

J. P. DORMAN.

Witnesses:

J. It. GORDON, J A. BUNDY.

